Christmas shopping runs high coast to coast except New York
An AP survey across 24 cities finds stores crowded and parking scarce as shoppers rush to spend this holiday season. Denver and Chicago report record or near record business with Wanamaker's noting weak New York sales due to transportation, suburbs, and a 3 cent sales tax. Firms cite full employment and rising prosperity as key factors.
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Associated Press
New York
John Rausch
Wanamaker
K. C
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Macy’s
Soviet Bloc backs Austria independence push in UN debate
In the United Nations Political Committee debate the Soviet Bloc opposed a western draft calling for a four power treaty to grant Austria independence. The Assembly rejected an American backed call for direct Arab Jewish talks on Palestine, defeated by Arab and Asian allies with unexpected Soviet Bloc aid.
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Britain
France
United States
Russia
Austria
Palestine
Theater Listings Include Film Credits and Showtimes
PVR a bes Princess Walk East on Beacon featuring George Murphy Finlay Currie Virginia Gilmore listed showtimes 1 00 3 05 5 10 7 15 9 30. ROXY Snows of Kilimanjaro with Gregory Peck Susan Hayward Ava Gardner at 1 00 3 04 5 08 7 12 9 16. SUNSET The Merry Widow starring Lana Turner Fernando Lamas at 7 15. HATFIELD Athens The Daltons Ride Again Kent Taylor Lon Chaney 6 30 8 15. STRAND Hartselle Retreat Hell Frank Lovejoy Richard Carlson 7 00 9 00. PARE Talbville Toe Kid From Charles Starrett 6 15.
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Princess
Beacon
George Murphy
Finlay Currie
Virginia Gilmore
Roxy — Snows of
$700 000 Goal Of Methodists
A state wide Methodist offering Sunday night aims for 200000 to support the Selma Methodist children's home. Funds will build cottages for 75 to 100 orphans and cover operating expenses. The home uses a cottage plan with 250 children. Two new cottages are under construction and a new expansion phase will start with this offering.
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Methodist Children’s Home
Selma
Republicans Prepare Budget Fight After Truman Controls
Armed C Arends of Illinois and Senate GOP leaders meet Eisenhower aides to map a cautious path on wage price controls. Halleck and Martin attack the Truman Stabilization program as the Democrats leave office while defense spending stays high. Congress faces a drive to cut federal spending and seek tax relief after January 20.
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Truman
Martin
Restrictions on Tennessee River pleasure craft rescinded
Notice to Navigation Interests reports that after rainfall the previous restriction on local pleasure craft lockage is lifted. The prior order Tennessee River No 52 9 issued November 5 1952 is revoked and normal locking procedures resume. Colonel G M Dorland District Engineer signs the notice.
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Tennessee
G. M. Dorland
Corps of Engineers
Mrs Lilly Horton Claimed By Death
Mrs Lilly V Horton 83 died at her home 1018 Fourth Avenue SE at 2 this morning after a long illness. Surviving are a granddaughter Mrs Albert J Smith of Decatur four great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral cortege leaves at 1 45 Saturday afternoon for Grant Street Church of Christ for services at 2 with minister Charles Chumley officiating. Burial in city cemetery Brown directing.
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Lilly V. Horton
Fourth Avenue
Albert J. Smith
Decatur
Grant Street Church
Tape Recording of Concert Presented by Gibson Family
D D Gibson and David Gibson presented to the city school system a tape of David Gibson’s Town Hall recital in New York. Superintendent Walter Jackson announced the recital marks a Decatur High School graduate performing there. The tape will join the schools permanent collection and be played at an assembly after the holidays.
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D. D. Gibson
David Gibson
Town Hall
New York
Walter Jackson
Jackson
Decatur High School
Decatur
Local notices and births end year at area clinics
Admitted to Decatur General hospital were Bobby Neil Smith Alice Sparkman Miss Zella Hill and Mrs Donald Beauchamp born a daughter at Baugh Wiley clinic. Dismissed were Bascom Scott Mrs J P Pickens and Mrs Leonard Fagan. A large Christmas tree with a five foot star and 600 lights decorates Shefield area. Community reminders include donations to needy baskets and a church sermon in Priceville with invited public.
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Decatur General Hospital
Bobby Neil Smith
Hartselle
Donald Beauchamp
Thomas Terrace
Alice Sparkman
Eighteenth Avenue SE
Zella Hill
Courtland
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Bascom Scott
Decature
J.P. Pickens
Sixth Avenue SE
Leonard Fagan
Trinity
Yanks Abroad To Play Santa In Germany This Christmas
American troops in Germany organize charitable drives to bring gifts to Bavarian orphans and needy children. The Erding depot will supply toys for over 14 000 youngsters. Stuttgart and Wiesbaden units also contribute funds and gifts. Bremerhaven crews raised 6000 for 3000 children.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Santa Claus
U. S. Air Force
Erding
U. S. Army
Stuttgart
Wiesbaden
Europe
Bremerhaven
U. S
Felix H Wells Succumbs Here
Felix H Wells, 70, of 1507 Wadsworth Street, died at 10 last night at Ellis-Meyer hospital after about a month as a patient. Survived by two daughters Mrs K L Morris and Mrs Robert Hicks of Columbus Georgia. five sons Harry S Wells Neal Wells Thomas H Wells of Columbus Robert E Wells Decatur and H L Wells Cullman. a brother George S Wells Decatur. nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He received a pin from Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp for 15 years of service. Burial at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church after view at home until Saturday afternoon with services by Rev Lee Franklin and Rev C L Cobb. Pallbearers listed.
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Felix H. Wells
Wadsworth Street
Ellis-Meyer Hospital
K. L. Morris
Robert Hicks
Columbus
Harry S. Wells
Neal Wells
Thomas H. Wells
Robert E. Wells
Decatur
H. L. Wells
Cullman
George S. Wells
Brown
C. C. Whitman
John W. Phillips
Earl Benfield
Jim Robertson
John Short
J. E. Hamilton
Traffic accidents and factors rise after speed ban
Traffic injuries and property damage exceed 50. Speeding appeared in 2,600 accidents during the period, up from 2,135 in the prior year. Drinking as an accident factor rose from 1,646 to 1,880.
Scavenger Hunt To Have New Twist At First Methodist
The Intermediate department of First Methodist church adds a twist to its scavenger hunt this Saturday at 6 30 PM. Participants will collect usable clothes canned goods and other articles to assemble Christmas baskets for underprivileged families. Baskets will be delivered Sunday night followed by caroling in the Northeast Decatur area from Bank Street to Sixth Avenue under Thad Johnson directing.
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First Methodist Church
Decatur
Bank Street
Sixth Avenue
Thad Johnson
John Maragon Freed From Federal Prison in Virginia
John Maragon a Greek born former Kansas City bootblack linked with celebrities and White House visits was released today from the Federal Reform atory in Petersburg Virginia after serving nearly all of a 24 month sentence for lying to a Senate subcommittee investigating influence peddling. He had entered jail on May 25 1951 for perjury counts related to a Texas bank account and a payroll claim tied to a perfume company while on a State Department mission to Greece. His release followed a 59 year old career of close ties including friendship with Harry H Vaughan Truman’s military aide.
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Petersburg
John Maragon
Kansas City
White House
Federal Reformatory
Senate
Maragon
Texas
State Department
Greece
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Birmingham Postoffice Sees Heavier Christmas Mail Load
Birmingham post office reports a 9 percent rise in mail volume since December 1 versus last year with 262 850 parcels delivered to local homes and stamp sales up 20 percent. 600 extra assistants joined regular workers and 51 military trucks aided the rush as postal machines canceled 10 784 064 letters.
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Birmingham
A. H. Allbright
Cards Pouring In For Stricken Little Girl
Maryla Ann Fox, 10, hospitalized in St Francis Hospital after a gasoline explosion burn injury, thanks readers for Christmas cards and gifts from as far as Missouri. About 400 cards have arrived with more expected as the holiday season eases her loneliness.
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San Francisco
Maryla Ann Fox
Maryla
Amd Sime
Missouri
St. Francis Hospital
Con Given Death After Escape Appealing to Court
Leonard Monk, awaiting execution for the Kilby Prison escape murder and robbery, has filed an automatic appeal with Alabama Supreme Court. Monk, 42, was already serving two life terms in Mobile before leading a October 1951 breakout that included kidnapping and wounding a police officer. The court is not expected to rule for several weeks.
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Montgomery
Leonard Monk
Kilby
State Supreme Court
Mobile
Supreme Court
Alabama
Alabama towns receive liquor board profit checks total 849864
Santa Claus delivered state liquor board profits to Alabama municipalities totaling 849864 for the last half of the 1951 52 fiscal year. Birmingham led with 226764. small Dayton in Marengo County received the least. Other towns across counties listed with varied amounts.
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Montgomery
Santa Claus
Treasuries
Alabama
State Liquor Board
Birmingham
Little Dayton
Marengo County
Calhoun County
Anniston
Blue Mountain
Hobson City
Jacksonville
Oxford
Piedmont
Weaver
Colbert--Cherokee
Leighton
Muscle Shoals
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Judge refuses to admonish DOJ or press in contempt case
Attorney asks for a warning to the Department of Justice for newspaper coverage. The judge declines to admonish the Justice Department or the press, stating contempt would be handled summarily if it occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battimore
Arnold
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Truman Admin Faces Knotty Loyalty Review Dilemma
Acheson and others described the review board's recommendation as a knotty problem for the Truman administration. He was cleared by the department loyalty security board last February and returned to his Tangier post with full confidence and best wishes from the department.
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Truman
Department
Loyalty Security Board
Tangier
Lions Plan Changes to annual horse show schedule
Decatur Lions discuss moving the horse show from July to June at the club board meeting held in the City Electric Department auditorium. They think June would attract better horses and more experienced exhibitors. They also consider aiding a state broom sale with the Alabama Light Conservation association but fear timing conflicts with the horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions Club
Salvation Army
Lions
City Electric Department
Alabama Light Conservation Association
New York Stock Exchange Announces Holiday Open Days
The New York Stock Exchange said it will be open for business on Friday, December 26 and Friday, January 2. No change in trading hours on days before Christmas and New Year’s will be made.
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New York
NATO Lambasted for Slow Defense Effortby Ridgway
General Ridgway criticized NATO members for delaying defense efforts, urging faster action and unity in NATO leadership as he spoke about the alliance's defense plans and commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Matthew B. Ridgway
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Area's Ginnings Above Last Year in Alabama Counties
December 1 ginners report Morgan 28,509 bales vs 25,704 last year Limestone 43,272 vs 37,603 Cullman 37,325 vs 33,914 Lawrence 29,916 vs 32,352 Ginning statewide lower than last year with base totals 886,542 to 895,059.
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Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Lawrence
Senate Rules Could be Overturned by Majority Vote
Humphrey noted an appeal would come from a vice president ruling and a simple majority could overturn it. He warned overruling would leave the Senate without rules and ordinary parliamentary procedures would apply if Rule 22 protections were removed.
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Humphrey
Senate
Deeds Recorded In Daily Records Transactions
A compilation of property transfers and deed corrections listing multiple grantors and grantees such as Nannie Greenhaw to E L Perkins for 1.00, Theo Hollloway, J P Dunlap, Katherine Ledbetter, Chestnut Court Apartments to Raymond Pirtle 7 750, and various others with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 17 422. As standard deed entries, these transfers show individuals and entities exchanging properties or correcting deeds.
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Nannie Greenhaw
E. L. Perkins
Herbert H. Morgan
Theo Holloway
Bobbie Day
W. L. Watson
B. Denbo
Johnie A. Fuller
J. O. Parker
Fred P. Lamon
Julia Wimbs
B. G. Vincent
Willis
A. Doss
Grover Hugh Clements
Theo Compton
Jesse L. Stimson
J. C. Spearman
William Scott McClanahan Jr
Morris R. Olson
Mildred B. Speakman
W. H. McAbee
J. P. Stephenson
Pruitt L. Stephenson
Roy O. Wyatt
John W. Hurt
Robert Baker
Morgan County
L. L. Bates
J. P. Dunlap
J. M. Childers
N. E. Bailey
E. H. Holaway
Willie B. King
Andrew M. Smith
J L. Tapp
Betty Duke Bailey
James A. Hill
J.P. Dunlap
Laura M. Horton
Jasper L. Kyle
R. M. McNalley
Donella Sharp
J. R. Sharp
G. P. Madry
Hubert L. Bond
John E. Sandlin
First Baptist Church of
Austinville
Ethel Davis Royster Watson
T. E. Griffin
David Ledbetter
Katherine Ledbetter
James F. Hart
Wyman C. Gibson
Chestnut Court
Decatur
Raymond L. Pirtle
Leonard B. Lewis
R. Knighten
Administrator of
Veterans Affairs
Elbert Lee Jolly Jr
Ellen T. Doss
Corene Doss
Irene Doss
Ollie Morris
Edith Morris
G. C. McRae
Knox L. McRae
Horace B. Bowzee
William J. Hopper
James Belton Harkins Jr
Charles L. Neely
J. T. Holmes
C.L. Vice
R. D. Loranece
J. B. Lorance
J. M
Ella Oden
M. Poole
British assign ship Challenger to sea science work
Roger Engle and Betty Leopard are noted in a brief about the welfare department and Ocean studies, with mention that the British have assigned the naval ship Challenger to scientific studies of the sea.
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Roger Donald Engle
Decatur Clesk
Betty Joyce Leopard
Ty 1
Welfare Department
Challenger
Market Notes Decatur Prices for Cotton and Grains
Decatur markets report middling cotton at 33.50 cents and strict low at 31.50. No 2 mile prices 2.95, No 2 wheat 2.05, No 2 oats 85 cents. No 2 white ear corn 2.10, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.70. Hogs bring 17.00 cents.
North Georgia live poultry prices unchanged on farm reports
State reports show a steady North Georgia poultry market with offerings and supplies moderate to light but demand equal to or slower than yesterday. Farm prices list broilers or fryers under 3 pounds at 2642 28 with a few at 25.
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Atlanta
PSDA
North Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices Reported as Mixed
Federal and state cattle quotes show odd lots and utility cows at 9.00 to 13.00 with calves quoted 25 and 13.00 to 26.00 for utility to good dealers. Hogs at 190 to 230 pounds were higher on light supply with butchers at 25, other weights strong, sows scarce and quoted 14.00 to 14.50. sheep none.
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Nashville
Bricker argues treaties threaten U S rights under Constitution
Treaty advocate Bricker contends human freedoms are domestic matters governed by the Constitution and by laws enacted under it. He notes no current treaties regulate domestic rights, but pending U N treaties could curb press freedom speech trial by jury and other constitutional guarantees if ratified.
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Bricker
Ohio
United Nations
U. S
Decatur High Hosts Christmas Party For Local Children
Students donate food and toys to a Christmas party at Decatur High School sponsored by the Student Council. Items collected at 2 30 will go to the Salvation Army for distribution to the needy. The event ends the school term until January 5.
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Decatur High School
Salvation Army
West Decatur School
Doyle Taylor
Hearings On Taft Hartley Revision Stated By House
Rep McConnell announced early February hearings by the new Republican House Labor Committee to review labor management relations under the Taft Hartley Act. He said the aim is to patch up the law if possible or draft a whole new bill if needed.
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Washington
Republican House
Rep
McConnell
House Labor Committee
Spiritual Needs Highlight Goodyear Ambassador Speech
Arthur Horrocks chief goodwill ambassador of Goodyear told Kiwanis Thursday that America’s problem is spiritual. He urged a new vision, focusing on giving practical aid like farming equipment and emphasizing trusteeship over ownership. He contrasted 1776 and 1952 and urged a worldwide view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Horrocks
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Horrocks
Charles W. Young
Goodyear Decatur Mills
Truman Reflects on Peace Efforts and China Loss
President Truman defends seven years of effort for world peace and warns against impatience leading to rash actions. He notes limits to U S help after the Chinese Communist victory and urges support for incoming leaders while praising resistance to communism in Western Europe and allied nations.
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Korea
Truman
Eisenhower
China
U. S
Asia
Credi
Western Europe
Greece
Turkey
Free Germany
Japan
Progress of DAV Chapter Here Is Given By Fulmer
State Commander A L Red Fulmer outlined the DAV chapters progress from its start to the top 10 in Alabama at the Decatur chapter meeting. He described veterans' condition in Alabama. The contract to purchase the DAV home is ready and should close soon. The next meeting is scheduled for January 15 with no meeting on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Disabled American Veterans
A. L
Red) Fulmer
Clanton
DAV
Alabama
Lost dark green purse with IDs reported
A lady reports a lost dark green purse containing her driver’s license and identification. Contact the finder for return and provide a reward if applicable.
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